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Thought to Consider.... Trying to pray is praying The solution is simple. The solution is spiritual. The joy is in the journey. Situations I fear are rarely as bad as the fear itself. AACRONYMS T H I N K =The Happiness I Never Knew F E A R = Forget Everything and Run Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.

Joel’s story is a blunt reminder that rock bottom doesn’t always involve handcuffs or headlines. In this episode, Joel opens up about childhood trauma, addiction, ego, control, relapse, and the moment his internal voice shifted from self hatred to hope. He shares how detox, honesty, service work, music, and community, especially Bridging the Gap, became the foundation of his recovery. This episode explores shame, guilt, faith without dogma, the danger of isolation, and why “the only thing waiting in the comfort zone is alcoholism.” If you’re new to recovery, stuck in the middle, or questioning whether change is possible, Joel’s experience offers a grounded, lived example of how growth happens one honest step at a time.

Thought to Consider... Listening feeds the spirit. The two most dangerous words in a recovering alcoholic's vocabulary are, "I'm different." Adversity introduces us to ourselves Newcomers are the lifeblood of the program. But our old-timers are the arteries. AACRONYMS D E A D = Drinking Ends All Dreams Y A N A = You Are Not Alone Illusion No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows.

In this episode, the women's round table dives deep into Boundaries and Bedevilments, unpacking what it really means to protect your sobriety while navigating real life. Through candid stories about relationships, trauma responses, money, fear, meditation, and spiritual growth, the panel explores how healthy boundaries are built, why they’re for you, not other people, and how the Big Book’s bedevilments give way to the Promises over time.

Thought to Consider... I keep my sobriety by giving it away. Courage is the willingness to accept fear and act anyway. The ankle-biters of everyday struggles will eat away at me unless I go to meetings and call my sponsor. There's no elevator, you have to take the Steps. AACRONYMS F E A R =Face Everything And Recover D E N I A L = Don't Even Notice I Am Lying…

When Shari received a breast cancer diagnosis, surrender wasn’t an option. In this episode, Shari and her husband Les share the full arc of their cancer journey from early detection through routine mammograms, to an aggressive treatment plan involving chemotherapy and immunotherapy, to the emotional, financial, and relational realities few people talk about out loud. With honesty, dark humor, and hard won insight, they explore what it means to fight without denial, support without fixing, and stay mentally and emotionally engaged when everything feels out of control.

Calling all musicians! If you’ve recorded a recovery song, upload it here. Team Shoutout will review it and consider posting it. Why? We’re all about spreading the love. Hey, who doesn’t love good, optimistic, tunes that soothe the soul? Just remember, we shy from heavy profanity and controversy:) Note: you don’t lose the rights to your music but you do give us permission to post it free of charge. Text Us at 501-613-8915 Leave a voicemail 501-613-8915 Email us team@shoutoutfromthepit.com

Ben Grimes is a former 82nd Airborne Ranger turned professional theatre artist and founder of Riverside Actors Theatre, shares how classical theatre—especially Shakespeare’s rhythm and language—became...

In this episode the Old Rucker continues the Therapeutic Writing in Recovery series with guest and author JC Crumpton, a Navy veteran who shares how creative writing became a critical tool in his reco...

The tribe sits down with Chris T., a husband, father, tech wirehead, astronomer, and recovering alcoholic with just over 20 years of sobriety. Chris shares a raw, unpolished story of early rebellion, ...

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